Preparations in full swing for opening of Asia’s largest Tulip garden in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, Mar 6 (PTI): Preparations are in full swing at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden, nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, ahead of its annual opening later this month, officials said on Thursday. The garden, formerly known as Siraj Bagh, will be open to visitors later this month when the tulip bulbs start to bloom. […]
Police attach properties of five Pak-operative terrorists in Aloosa Bandipora
Srinagar Mar 6: Police on Thursday attached properties of five Pakistan based Terrorists in Aloosa area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that the attaching land measuring 18 kannal belongs to the five absconding Terrorists including Farooq Ahmad Ganie, Mohammad Abdullah Malik, Mohammad Yonus Gujjar Turak, Sarfraz Gukjar Turk and Rashid Gujjar all […]
CM Omar Abdullah, Congress leaders discuss key issues, future road map
Jammu, Mar 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday held a meeting with Congress leaders, engaging in discussions on key issues concerning the region and outlining a collective vision for progress. Following the meeting, Abdullah took to social media platform X to share insights from the discussion. “Had a productive discussion with Congress leaders on […]
PDP holds protest march over BJP leader’s remarks on 1931 ‘martyrs’, demands apology
SRINAGAR, Mar 6 (PTI): The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a protest march here against Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” and sought an apology from the BJP legislator. Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists marched from […]
Budget Session: CM Omar Abdullah tables Economic Survey Report-2024-25 in LA
JAMMU, MAR 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid on the Table of the House a copy of the Economic Survey Report for the year 2024-25.
Maharajas too are dictators, they are selected not elected: Deputy CM
Jammu, Mar 6: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday said that the Maharajas too are dictators as they are not elected but selected. Speaking to reporters, the deputy Chief Minister said, “Are Maharajas not dictators. Are they elected? No they are selected.” He added that they don’t call Prime Minister Narendra Modi a […]
Sajjad Lone criticizes NC for ignoring ground issues in JK
Srinagar, Mar 6: Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Thursday described LG’s address as a “love letter” from the National Conference (NC) to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the J&K Assembly. During discussions on the Motion of Thanks on the LG’s address, Lone stated that the LG’s address appears to be a love […]
Crude oil prices plunged to six-month lows in international markets
NEW DELHI, Mar 6 (PTI): Shares of Oil marketing companies (OMCs) extended their gains for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday after crude oil prices plunged to six-month lows in the international markets, which boosted investor sentiments. Traders said the OMC stocks gained with crude oil prices hovering below USD 70 per barrel after OPEC-plus […]
No buildings, hotels to be constructed in Bungus Valley: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ruled out construction of massive buildings and hotels in the Bungus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, stating that it is committed to preserving the ecological sensitivity of the area. In a response to a question of MLA Langate, Sheikh Khursheed, the Minister in charge […]
4.26 lakh MT legacy waste bio-remediated, 33 segregation machines operational: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it has successfully bio-remediated 4.26 lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped at various landfill sites across the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be in-charge […]